Ngā Mihi Ki Ngā Kaitautoko I Thanks to our supporters

We gratefully acknowledge the generous contribution of our 2026 Festival Partners, Patrons and Funders. Their investment enables us to present this programme – and contributes to the ongoing cultural vibrancy of Aotearoa.

To find out more about how you can become a Festival Partner or Patron, contact our Head of Audience and Partnerships Amy Dewes on amy.dewes@tawhiri.nz.

PATRONS

Platinum

Archibald Family
Jason Boyes and Nickie van der Beek
James and Helena Brow
Michael and Amy Tiemann

Gold

Dilys Grant and Annabel McCallum
Dame Kerry Prendergast and Rex Nicholls

Silver

Cathy Ferguson and Michiel During
David Goddard and Liesle Theron
Gordon and Marie Shrof
Kathryn Jones and David Long
Matt Whimp and Sarah Kemp
Paul and Sheryl Baines
Anonymous (1)

Bronze

Adam and Kate Thornton
Adie and Matt McClelland
Barbara Blake
Carole Hicks
David and Heather Hutton
Fay Paterson and Brett Gawn
Gael Webster and Tim Brown
Howard Greive and Gabrielle McKone
Jeremy Winter and Judy Francis
John and Rachel Ryan
Kim Davies and Andrew Kibblewhite
Leona Wilson
E Prof. Les Holborow and E Prof. Elizabeth McLeay
Mark O'Regan and Nicky Saker
Peter Chemis and Jane McDiamid
Renata Minetto
Ruth and Peter Graham
Sally Woodfield and David Inns
Simon O'Connor and Robyn Pegden
Stephen Kós and Jocelyn Afford
Stephen Strother and Cheryl Grady
Susan Freeman-Greene and Craig Stevens
Dr William Stokes and Mary Jo Taylor
Anonymous (1)

Patron

Alan Judge and Catherine Shaw
Allison and Victor Diem
Andrew Cathie and Niki Pennington
Angela Green
Angie and Charlie Georgiou
Ann Mildenhall
Anna Kominik and David Cunliffe
Bernadette and Mark Leadbitter
Bridgit Sissons and Matt Yarnell
Bronwyn Monopoli
Carla and John Wild
Chris McGrath
Dame Carolyn Henwood
Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne
Denis Clifford and Jane Meares
Eleonora Bello and Samuele Paolo De Stefani
Elisa Puccioni
Elizabeth Kerr and Jane Gunn
Heather Hayden and Tony White
Helen and Peter Milne
Helen Cull and Francis Luketina
Hilary Patton and Shirley Gainsford
Jan and Tomas Huppert
Jane Wrightson
Jeff and Jess Staniland
Jules Bailey-Rotman and Arpita Dutta
Julie Elstone and Ian Paul
Katie Chalmers and Michael Baker
Lynne Dovey and Ben Gray
Margie Beattie and John Barlow
Marion and Paul Frater
Mark and Kate Le Masurier
Mark Crofskey and Jo Oliver
Meg Williams and Olly Bisson
Mike and Mazz Scannell
Paul Ridley-Smith and Felicity Wong
Peter Barker and Jane McCann
Ranjani and Matt Huddleston
Richard Norman and Janice Wilson
Robert and Dinah Dobson
Ross Steele
Sharon and Tom Greally
Stephanie Dickens and Andrew Stewart
Sue Elliott and Craig Smith
Susan Timmins and Kerry Hollingsworth
Susie and Nigel Isaacs
Suz and Peter Hausmann
Tim Stephens and Sarah Bartlett
Tracey Bridges
Trevor and Barbara Glogau
Verity and Rupert Mackintosh
Virginia Breen
Anonymous (12)

Launchpad Patrons

Beth Brash
Jan Morgans
Anonymous (2)